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Learning Resources
Special Education Learning Resources
This page contains a list of learning resources for special education topics that has been curated by our special services staff. The resources available here are not a product of the Kirbyville School Distrct and their contents are the responsibilty of the various publishing entities.
Disability Information
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ll the materials found on the Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) Hub have been created and archived for Parent Centers around the country to help them provide support and services to the families they serve. The CPIR employs a user-centered process, gathering the perspectives of our experienced audience—Parent Center staff members and other experts—every step of the way, to create products and services that increase Parent Centers’ knowledge and capacity in specific domains.
DESE Special Services Department
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) special education page.
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Autism Today is now the world’s largest information and resource center all in one place for anyone affected by autism spectrum disorders. The site features top experts like Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Tony Attwood, Dr. Jed Baker, etc. It also provides much needed support to millions of parents, caregivers, para-professionals, therapists, educators, community members and those on the autism spectrum. through books, CD’s, online education, audio seminars, tele-seminars, webinars, on site conferences and workshops and an interactive membership based community for blogs, podcasts and forums.
Center for the Study of Autism
The Autism Research Institute works to support the health and well-being of people affected by autism through innovative, impactful research and education.
The mission of the National Autism Association is to respond to the most urgent needs of the autism community, providing real help and hope so that all affected can reach their full potential.
A list of books and articles pertaining to autism spectrum disorders.
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American Council for the Blind
The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. ACB offers a wide variety of resources, programs and services to help people who are blind or visually impaired.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducts and supports research in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.
Signing Savvy is a sign language dictionary containing several thousand high resolution videos of American Sign Language (ASL) signs, fingerspelled words, and other common signs used within the United States and Canada.
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A resource for information on child behavior disorders.
A multimedia guide to genetic disorders.
National Institute of Mental Health
Offers basic information on mental disorders, a range of related topics, and the latest mental health research on anxiety disorders, ADHD, OCD, PTSD and more.
Neurological and Immune Disorders
Offers basic information on mental disorders, a range of related topics, and the latest mental health research on anxiety disorders, ADHD, OCD, PTSD and more.
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American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) has been providing worldwide leadership in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
What is an Intellectual Disability?
Information about intellectual disabilities, signs and diagnosis of intellectual disabilities and tips for parents and teachers.
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All about learning disabilities and ADHD.
Learning Disabilities @ Kids Health
Advice on children's health, behavior and growth. Information on learning disabilities, dyslexia and ADHD.
Learning Disabilities-Diagnosis
Information for parents about diagnosing learning disabilities.
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Here you will find a wealth of information on understanding learning disabilities, negotiating the special education process, and helping your child and yourself.
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Different types of sensory disabilities affect one or more senses; sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste or spatial awareness.
Information on a student whose special needs are categorized under multiple disabilities requires coinciding adaptions for more than one disability.
Orthopedic impairments and their effect of learning.
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Traumatic Brain Injury-Centers for Disease Control
Traumatic Brain Injury in children and related health conditions.
Traumatic Brain Injury-Mayo Clinic
TBI symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Information on Traumatic Brain Injury and resources for parents and caregivers.
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What you need to know about developmental delays, developmental milestones and the areas in which developmental delays occur.
The types of developmental delays.
KidsHealth Library is a health resource center for parents and children.
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AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication ABA Applied Behavioral Analysis Accommodation Adaptations that provide access to the gen ed curriculum but do not fundamentally alter the learning goal or grade level standard ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADL Activities of Daily Living AFSP Individualized Family Service Plan (required as part of First Steps) aimsweb Screening and progress monitoring system APE Adapted Physical Education ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder ASL American Sign Language AT Assistive Technology AU Autism BCFR Boone County Family Resources BIP Behavior Intervention Plan Case Manager Specialist responsible for the management of the IEP for the specific student CBM Curriculum Based Measurement CWC Class within a Class Department Chair Specialist designated at the building level to serve as the liaison between the building and district office DPR Daily Progress Report DTT Discrete Trial Training ECSE Early Childhood Special Education ED Emotional Disturbance Educational Diagnostician Specialist responsible for the academic testing during a special education evaluation EL English Learner EOC End of Course Assessments - 4 required by Missouri for graduation ER Evaluation Report ESY Extended School Year FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education FBA Functional Behavioral Assessment HI Hearing Impaired IAP OR 504 Individual Accommodation Plan - ID Intellectual Disability IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IEE Independent Educational Evaluation IEP Individualized Education Plan Instructional Mentor Specialist responsible for the instructional training/mentoring of staff ISS In School Suspension LEA Local Educational Agency (local school district) LEP Limited English Proficiency LI Language Impaired LRE Least Restrictive Environment MAP (or GLA) Missouri Assessment Program OR Grade Level Assessment MAP-A Alternate Missouri Assessment Program OR Grade Level Assessment MLS Missouri Learning Standards Modification changes to the curriculum and assessments that do fundamentally alter the learning goal or grade level expectation MSB Missouri School for the Blind MSD Missouri School for the Deaf NOA Notice of Action NOM Notification of Meeting O&M Orientation & Mobility OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ODD Oppositional Defiant Disorder OHI Other Health Impairment OI Orthopedic Impairment OSS Out of School Suspension OT Occupational Therapist PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports PBS Positive Behavioral Supports PDD Pervasive Developmental Disorder PDD-NOS Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified PLEP Present Level of Educational Performance Process Coordinator Specialist responsible for compliance oversight and training in IEP development PT Physical Therapist ROI Release of Information ROP Record of Participants (sign-in sheets for IEP and Eval meetings) RTI Response to Intervention School Psychologist Specialist responsible for the cognitive and behavioral assessments as well as writing the evaluation report during a special education evaluation SI Speech Impairment SLD Specific Learning Disability SLP Speech Language Pathologist SRG Standards Referenced Grading STAR Assessments Screening and progress monitoring system for reading and math TBI Traumatic Brain Injury Transition Referenced in two scenarios: 1) term used to describe planning for "post-secondary transition," which must occur during the IEP cycle when the child is turning 16; 2) term also used to describe when a child is moving from one building to another. US & MO Constitution Test Required by MO for graduation VI Visual Impairment VR Vocational Rehabilitation VRC Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor WEC Work Experience Coordinator WIDA-ACCESS State assessment administered for English Language Learners YCDD Young Child with a Developmental Delay